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How can I change my Windows desktop background without administrator rights?
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How can I change my desktop wallpaper to something I prefer when I don't have administrator rights?
I'm using Windows 7.
windows desktop-customization non-admin
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How can I change my desktop wallpaper to something I prefer when I don't have administrator rights?
I'm using Windows 7.
windows desktop-customization non-admin
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How can I change my desktop wallpaper to something I prefer when I don't have administrator rights?
I'm using Windows 7.
windows desktop-customization non-admin
edited Nov 2 '16 at 14:35
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asked Oct 28 '15 at 7:18
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4983515
How can I change my desktop wallpaper to something I prefer when I don't have administrator rights?
I'm using Windows 7.
windows desktop-customization non-admin
windows desktop-customization non-admin
edited Nov 2 '16 at 14:35
3498DB
15.8k114762
asked Oct 28 '15 at 7:18
TomblaromTomblarom
4983515
edited Nov 2 '16 at 14:35
3498DB
15.8k114762
asked Oct 28 '15 at 7:18
TomblaromTomblarom
4983515
edited Nov 2 '16 at 14:35
3498DB
15.8k114762
edited Nov 2 '16 at 14:35
3498DB
15.8k114762
edited Nov 2 '16 at 14:35
3498DB
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15.8k114762
asked Oct 28 '15 at 7:18
TomblaromTomblarom
4983515
asked Oct 28 '15 at 7:18
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4983515
asked Oct 28 '15 at 7:18
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Create a new folder
C:Users<username>DocumentsbackgroundAdd
background.htmland yourbackground.pngInsert the following into
background.html:<html><img src="background.png" alt="Selfhtml"></html>Open
background.htmlwith FirefoxRight-click on the image
-->Set as background
Voilà, your result:
answered Oct 28 '15 at 7:18
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Wow. This actually works even today, on Windows 10.
– pgsandstrom
Nov 15 '18 at 8:40
I've been thinking about this all day. @8m47x do you know how this works? How did you find it out?
– pgsandstrom
Nov 15 '18 at 12:48
1
Nope.. :) I found it out by accident in the past. It customized my stock school to my preferences. :)
– Tomblarom
Nov 15 '18 at 13:04
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This is awesome! It worked! THANK YOU!
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Create a new folder
C:Users<username>DocumentsbackgroundAdd
background.htmland yourbackground.pngInsert the following into
background.html:<html><img src="background.png" alt="Selfhtml"></html>Open
background.htmlwith FirefoxRight-click on the image
-->Set as backgroundVoilà, your result:
answered Oct 28 '15 at 7:18
TomblaromTomblarom
4983515
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Wow. This actually works even today, on Windows 10.
– pgsandstrom
Nov 15 '18 at 8:40
I've been thinking about this all day. @8m47x do you know how this works? How did you find it out?
– pgsandstrom
Nov 15 '18 at 12:48
1
Nope.. :) I found it out by accident in the past. It customized my stock school to my preferences. :)
– Tomblarom
Nov 15 '18 at 13:04
add a comment |
Create a new folder
C:Users<username>DocumentsbackgroundAdd
background.htmland yourbackground.pngInsert the following into
background.html:<html><img src="background.png" alt="Selfhtml"></html>Open
background.htmlwith FirefoxRight-click on the image
-->Set as backgroundVoilà, your result:
answered Oct 28 '15 at 7:18
TomblaromTomblarom
4983515
2
Wow. This actually works even today, on Windows 10.
– pgsandstrom
Nov 15 '18 at 8:40
I've been thinking about this all day. @8m47x do you know how this works? How did you find it out?
– pgsandstrom
Nov 15 '18 at 12:48
1
Nope.. :) I found it out by accident in the past. It customized my stock school to my preferences. :)
– Tomblarom
Nov 15 '18 at 13:04
add a comment |
Create a new folder
C:Users<username>DocumentsbackgroundAdd
background.htmland yourbackground.pngInsert the following into
background.html:<html><img src="background.png" alt="Selfhtml"></html>Open
background.htmlwith FirefoxRight-click on the image
-->Set as backgroundVoilà, your result:
answered Oct 28 '15 at 7:18
TomblaromTomblarom
4983515
Create a new folder
C:Users<username>DocumentsbackgroundAdd
background.htmland yourbackground.pngInsert the following into
background.html:<html><img src="background.png" alt="Selfhtml"></html>Open
background.htmlwith FirefoxRight-click on the image
-->Set as backgroundVoilà, your result:
answered Oct 28 '15 at 7:18
TomblaromTomblarom
4983515
answered Oct 28 '15 at 7:18
TomblaromTomblarom
4983515
answered Oct 28 '15 at 7:18
TomblaromTomblarom
4983515
answered Oct 28 '15 at 7:18
TomblaromTomblarom
4983515
4983515
2
Wow. This actually works even today, on Windows 10.
– pgsandstrom
Nov 15 '18 at 8:40
I've been thinking about this all day. @8m47x do you know how this works? How did you find it out?
– pgsandstrom
Nov 15 '18 at 12:48
1
Nope.. :) I found it out by accident in the past. It customized my stock school to my preferences. :)
– Tomblarom
Nov 15 '18 at 13:04
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2
Wow. This actually works even today, on Windows 10.
– pgsandstrom
Nov 15 '18 at 8:40
I've been thinking about this all day. @8m47x do you know how this works? How did you find it out?
– pgsandstrom
Nov 15 '18 at 12:48
1
Nope.. :) I found it out by accident in the past. It customized my stock school to my preferences. :)
– Tomblarom
Nov 15 '18 at 13:04
2
2
Wow. This actually works even today, on Windows 10.
– pgsandstrom
Nov 15 '18 at 8:40
Wow. This actually works even today, on Windows 10.
– pgsandstrom
Nov 15 '18 at 8:40
I've been thinking about this all day. @8m47x do you know how this works? How did you find it out?
– pgsandstrom
Nov 15 '18 at 12:48
I've been thinking about this all day. @8m47x do you know how this works? How did you find it out?
– pgsandstrom
Nov 15 '18 at 12:48
1
1
Nope.. :) I found it out by accident in the past. It customized my stock school to my preferences. :)
– Tomblarom
Nov 15 '18 at 13:04
Nope.. :) I found it out by accident in the past. It customized my stock school to my preferences. :)
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Nov 15 '18 at 13:04
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This is awesome! It worked! THANK YOU!
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